# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220023330002` · 11/18/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE MINER FROM THE SECTION TOOLBOX. AS HE WALKED BESIDE A COAL HAULER THAT WAS STOPPED IN THE ENTRY, TWO ROCKS FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS. ONE ROCK KNOCKED HIS HARD HAT OFF AND THE SECOND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION. THE ROCKS WERE ABOUT 1' X 6"" X 1"" THICK BUT HAD SHARP EDGES ON THEM.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*